One of the most influential and important entrepreneurs in recent years was Jorge Vergara. The Mexican magnate who owned the Chivas del Guadalajara gave the Guadalajara club a new face. There is even an anecdote of the day he was about to buy Manchester United.
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A visionary man, with clear ideas and concrete objectives, that’s how it was Jorge Vergara, who in an interview for CNI Channel 40 He revealed that he was offered the helm of the Red Devils, in addition to confessing that in Europe 8 other clubs had also already contacted him.
“They have offered me around 25 teams around the world”
– Jorge Vergara
“That’s how it is. They offered it to me. As well as eight teams from Europe have offered me. It is the most expensive, okay $ 1.2 billion. They have offered me around 25 teams around the world ”, he mentioned in an interview.
However, for economic reasons the purchase could not be carried out, although it did influence the sale of Mexican striker Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández, who in a short time managed to adapt to the demands of the team and the coach in question to be recognized by world level.
Jorge Vergara he expanded his horizons and acquired the Saprissa, from Costa Rica; in addition to being one of the main partners of Chivas USA. Among his main dreams that could not be realized was to buy Atlético de Madrid and the University of Sports, from Peru.
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